RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has sent more than 130 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine through its relief arm, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center.
Two planes carrying aid took off from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport to Rzeszow Jashonka Airport in Poland on Thursday. There, the cargo is unloaded and transferred to neighboring Ukraine.
“KSrelief’s air bridge to Ukraine is an important aid mission supporting the people of Ukraine. Through KSrelief, Saudi Arabia aims to reduce the suffering of civilians in Ukraine and elsewhere, in line with our guiding principles of protecting life. We are committed to continuing our efforts to do so,” said Dr. Abdullah Al Rabia, KSrelief’s Superintendent General.
The two cargo planes were carrying 50,000 bottles of baby milk and more than 16,000 items needed by Ukrainian households and businesses, including large appliances.
The first plane, carrying 72 tons of humanitarian aid, departed from Riyadh at 5 a.m. Thursday. A second plane took off at noon with 60 tons of aid.
As part of KSrelief’s support program for Ukraine, the center will carry out 15 deliveries of essential items such as generators, electronic equipment, refrigerators and baby food canisters.
This comes as part of Saudi-led aid efforts to reduce the impact of war and disasters on people around the world.
“We will continue to send aid as long as it is needed and pray for an end to hostilities and their impact on innocent people,” al-Rabia said.
On October 15, 2022, Saudi Arabia pledged $400 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, including a joint cooperation program co-signed by KSrelief and Ukraine to provide $100 million worth of humanitarian aid.
In August of the same year, Al-Rabia visited a medical transport station in Przemysl, Poland, calling for urgent medical aid for Ukrainian refugees.
After his visit, $10 million worth of medical and shelter assistance was provided to refugees fleeing Ukraine to neighboring countries in Europe.
KSrelief has also worked with international partners such as the World Health Organization and UNHCR to build strategic alliances to support Ukrainian refugees, prioritizing immediate relief and promoting resilience among affected populations. Ta.